AS Watson Raises the Bar on Plastics Reduction with Refreshed 21% Virgin Plastic Reduction Target by 2030
AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, is strengthening its plastic-reduction ambition with an enhanced commitment under the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Global Commitment 2030. The company is pledging to reduce virgin plastic in its own-brand packaging by 21% by 2030, using 2022 as the baseline year.
Outstanding HR Achievements
AS Watson has achieved remarkable success at the 2025 CTgoodjobs Best HR Awards.
Driving Sustainability Change
Watsons Hong Kong celebrates an outstanding achievement in the 2025 Recycling Programme, having collected and recycled more than 700,000 containers.
AS Watson Marks 185 Years of Caring: Surpasses 10,000 Smiles for Children With Cleft Lips
AS Watson, the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, celebrates its 185th anniversary - a journey from Hong Kong’s first western pharmacy to a global retail leader. This milestone also marks a major achievement in its “Give a Smile” campaign with Operation Smile: surpassing its goal of 10,000 free surgeries for children with cleft conditions ahead of schedule. AS Watson now sets a new target - 15,000 surgeries by 2030 - reaffirming its commitment to brighter futures for our next generation.
Feel Good Inside Out
Watsons China partnered with the popular sports app “Keep” to host the Watsons Sports Carnival in Xiamen, promoting both mental and physical wellness.
Give True Joy
This holiday season, Rossmann Germany has partnered with Tafel Deutschland, a local food bank, to launch the “Give True Joy” campaign.
Sustainability Bazaar for Care
AS Watson International Buying hosted a vibrant Sustainability Bazaar, bringing together colleagues and 11 social enterprises.
Brightening Smiles, Restoring Hope
AS Watson joined hands with Operation Smile to host the “Give A Smile” medical mission in Bijie, Guizhou, China.
Confidence in Every Stitch
To promote breast cancer awareness, Watsons Thailand organised the “Sewing Confidence” event, where volunteers lovingly hand-crafted breast prostheses to donate to survivors who have undergone mastectomies.
